What is Eddie Miksis's middle name?
Thomas
What is Eddie Miksis's full name?
Edward Thomas Miksis
Eddie Miksis date of birth:
September 11, 1926
How old was Eddie Miksis when died?
78
Where was Eddie Miksis born?
Burlington, NJ
When did Eddie Miksis die?
April 8, 2005
Where did Eddie Miksis die?
Huntingdon Valley, PA
How tall is Eddie Miksis?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Eddie Miksis weigh?
185 lbs (83.9 kg)
What is Eddie Miksis nationality?
American
Where did Eddie Miksis go to school?
Burlington (Burlington, NJ)
What is Eddie Miksis's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Short Biography
Edward Thomas Miksis (September 11, 1926 – April 8, 2005) was an American Major League Baseball player. Born in Burlington, New Jersey, he played at Burlington City High School. He stood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighed 185 lbs. Miksis was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944 and on June 17, 1944, at the age of 17, he debuted in the Majors and went on to have a 14-year career as a right-handed hitting and throwing utility infielder with the Dodgers (1944–51), Chicago Cubs (1951–56), St. Louis Cardinals (1957), Baltimore Orioles (1957–58) and Cincinnati Reds (1958). Miksis hit .236 for his career and played all four infield position plus the outfield. Only in five of his fourteen seasons did he play in more than 100 games. Miksis served in the Navy for almost two years during the end of World War II.